05-10-2023 GPC Minutes DRAFT (PDF)
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
GENERAL PLAN COMMITTEE
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 07/20/2023
ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT MINUTES OF THE GENERAL PLAN COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 10, 2023
The General Plan Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting on May 10,
2023, at 5:30 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Melanie Hanssen, Vice Chair Kathryn Janoff, Councilmember Matthew Hudes,
Councilmember Rob Moore, Planning Commissioner Emily Thomas, Public Representative
Adam Mayer, Public Representative Steve Piasecki, Public Representative Ryan Rosenberg
Absent: Public Representative Joseph Mannina
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – October 26, 2022
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Piasecki to Approve Consent Item.
Seconded by Planning Commissioner Thomas.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 15810 Los Gatos Boulevard
Zoning Amendment Z-23-001
General Plan Amendment GP-23-001
Consider a Request for Approval of a Zone Change from R-1:8 Prezone (Single-Family
Residential, Minimum Lot Size of 8,000 square feet) to CH (Restricted Commercial
Highway) and a General Plan Amendment to Change the Land Use Designation from Low
Density Residential to Mixed Use Commercial for Property Located at 15810 Los Gatos
Boulevard. APN: 523-01-001. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared and
certified for the 2040 General Plan Update on June 30, 2022, which included the
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proposed General Plan Amendment for the property located at 15810 Los Gatos
Boulevard. No further environmental analysis is required.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Jesus Ching and Kathleen Ban
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Shoopman
Roger Shank spoke on behalf of the applicant.
Opened and Closed Public Comment.
Committee discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Rosenberg for approval. Seconded by
Councilmember Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
3. Appointment of the Chair and Vice Chair
Chair Nomination:
MOTION: Motion by Councilmember Hudes to elect Ryan Rosenberg as Chair of
the General Plan Committee. Seconded by Councilmember Moore.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Vice Chair Nomination:
MOTION: Motion by Chair Rosenberg to elect Emily Thomas as Vice Chair of the
General Plan Committee. Seconded by Committee Member Piasecki.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
4. 2023 GPC Meeting Schedule
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
May 10, 2023, meeting as approved by the
General Plan Update Advisory Committee.
/s/Jennifer Armer, Planning Manager